Auteur: Kong

When purchasing agricultural drones, how should I assess a supplier’s ability to continuously develop new models?

Walking through our assembly workshop in Chengdu, I often wonder if buyers realize how quickly drone technology ages. You invest heavily in a fleet today, but without a supplier committed to innovation, your equipment could be obsolete within two seasons, leaving your operations less efficient than your competitors. To assess continuous development capacity, evaluate the […]

When purchasing agricultural drones, how should I evaluate the quality of the transport cases to ensure safe inland transportation within the US?

We often see damaged returns caused by poor packaging during long US haulage, which disrupts your farming schedules. Securing your investment starts with the right box. To ensure safe US inland transportation, evaluate transport cases based on high-impact shell materials like polypropylene, custom-fit high-density foam inserts for vibration damping, IP67 waterproof ratings, and compliance with […]

When purchasing an agricultural drone, how should I determine if the folding mechanism is sturdy?

When we test our SkyRover prototypes in Chengdu, we see how easily a weak joint ruins a harvest Cam-Lock 1. Broken arms mean downtime, costing you money and valuable spraying windows during the busiest season spraying windows 2. To determine if a folding mechanism is sturdy, inspect the materials for aviation-grade aluminum or carbon fiber […]

How should I ask suppliers about EPA compliance requirements when purchasing agricultural drones?

We often see clients face severe delays because they focused solely on flight time and payload, neglecting the critical regulatory specs our engineering team builds into the hardware. To ensure proper compliance, you must ask suppliers for technical proof of nozzle droplet size calibration, material compatibility with specific pesticide solvents, and drift reduction technology ratings. […]

What liability insurance recommendations should I provide to customers when importing agricultural drones from China for sale in the US?

We often see US distributors struggle when a client asks about coverage risks for the heavy sprayers rolling off our Chengdu assembly lines. Ignoring this can lead to lawsuits that bankrupt your business before the first tank is empty. US importers must recommend general liability for ground operations, aviation liability for flight risks, and specific […]

How do I establish a standard acceptance process when sourcing agricultural drones from China?

Walking through our factory floor in Chengdu, I often see clients struggling to define what “quality” actually looks like before shipping. Without a clear plan, you risk receiving expensive hardware that doesn’t fit your local farming needs. To establish a standard acceptance process, create a phased checklist covering pre-sourcing due diligence, prototype flight testing, and […]

How should I incorporate supplier after-sales service commitments into a written agreement when sourcing agricultural drones from China?

Watching a client lose a harvest because a replacement motor was stuck in customs keeps our engineering team awake at night. We know that in precision agriculture, downtime equates to immediate financial loss. To incorporate strong after-sales commitments, you must explicitly define service scopes including remote diagnostics and firmware updates, mandate a 5 to 10-year […]

How should I evaluate the breakpoint resume performance when purchasing an agricultural drone?

When we test new flight controllers in Xi’an, we see how frustrating a lost mission path can be. A drone that forgets its exact spot wastes your time, money, and chemicals. Evaluate breakpoint resume performance by testing positional accuracy using RTK-enabled GPS to ensure less than 10cm deviation. Verify that the drone stores coordinates in […]

How should I ask about nozzle anti-clogging technology when purchasing an agricultural drone?

When we test new fluid systems at our facility in Chengdu, we see firsthand how a single blocked orifice can ruin a perfectly planned flight mission. You might have the most advanced flight controller in the world, but if the nozzle clogs mid-flight, you face uneven chemical application, potential crop damage, and frustrating downtime. advanced […]

When purchasing agricultural drones, how should I compare the pros and cons of electric versus hybrid models?

When we test new prototypes on our assembly line in Xi’an, the most frequent debate isn’t about flight speed, but about downtime. You might worry that choosing the wrong power system will leave your equipment grounded during the critical harvest window, costing you time and money when it matters most. Electric agricultural drones offer lower […]

When purchasing agricultural drones for large-scale farmland, what payload capacity should I recommend to customers?

In recent years, our production lines in Xi’an have seen a surge in orders for heavy-lift platforms, driven by American clients facing severe labor shortages on massive acreage severe labor shortages 1. When we test new models at our flight grounds, we constantly analyze the trade-off between tank size and flight stability. You are likely […]

When purchasing agricultural drones, how can I determine if a supplier has sufficient production capacity to meet peak season orders?

Seeing a client lose their harvest window because their drone fleet arrived two weeks late is painful. At our Xi’an headquarters, we have seen how panic buying without verifying factory throughput destroys ROI during peak planting seasons. To determine supplier capacity, audit their specific daily output rates for agricultural models and request evidence of scalable […]